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Connectivity
Sky News Enters Technology Partnership with EVS
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] Sky News has partnered with tapeless technology specialist EVS in preparation of Sky News’ HD service launch in 2010, the company announced Oct. 22. The companies […]
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Connectivity
GMV Establishes Subsidiary in Poland
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] Madrid-based space company GMV opened a subsidiary in Warsaw, the company announced Oct. 21. The office will provide Polish customers with GMV’s transportation, space, defense, information […]
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Connectivity
Viasat Broadcasting Posts Solid Subscriber Growth
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] Viasat Broadcasting, a Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary, reported 850,000 DTH subscribers in the Nordic region at the end of September, an increase of 17,000 subscribers compared […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Enters Mexican MSS Market
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation has authorized Iridium Comunicaciones de Mexico to operate, provide and sell MSS to business, government and consumer markets in Mexico, […]
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Government/Military
Mitsubishi Wins Contract to Supply Orbital With Cygnus Guidance Systems
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has received a $66 million contract from Orbital Sciences Corp. to supply proximity link system (PLS) components to Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft in order to […]
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Government/Military
L-3 to Provide GPS 3 Satellite Test Software to Lockheed Martin
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-09] L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW), a division of L-3 Communications, has been contracted by Lockheed Martin Space Systems to supply a command, control, communications, and monitor (C3M) system […]
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Connectivity
German Operator Upgrades Broadband Network With iDirect Equipment
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] German satellite operator Nynex upgraded its DVB-S2 broadband satellite network infrastructure with Evolution XLC Line Cards, X5 Satellite Routers and iDX 2.0 operating software from iDirect, the […]
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Connectivity
Numerex Cuts Debt in Half
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Machine-to-machine product developer Numerex Corp. has cut its outstanding debt from $4 million to $2 million, CFO Alan Catherall said in an Oct. 21 statement. Catherall said […]
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Connectivity
Vizada Launches SkyFile Service Update
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Vizada has launched SkyFile Mail 7.5, an updated version of its e-mail service for crew members to use on board maritime ships, the company announced Oct. 21. […]
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Connectivity
Softel Names Interactive Television Solution Reseller
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Softel named Ensequence reseller for its MediaSphere interactive TV platform in the United States, Ensequence announced Oct. 21. Ensequence will resell MediaSphere as part of the […]
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Uncategorized
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Cable, Satellite Industry Outlook
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Morgan Stanley upped its grade for the U.S. cable and satellite sector to "in-line" from "cautious," in an industry analysis report released Oct. 20. The "in-line" […]
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Connectivity
Boeing Aviation Delays Lead to $1.56 Billion Third Quarter Loss
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Boeing posted a $1.56 billion net loss in its 2009 third quarter financial results, falling well below analyst’s expectations and resulting in a reduced full-year profit forecast, […]
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Connectivity
Falcon 9 Heads to Cape Canaveral Following Static Testing
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] SpaceX conducted two static first-stage firings of the nine-engine, liquid-fueled Merlin cluster for its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the company announced Oct. 22. During the first […]
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Connectivity
InSat Orders Satellite Internet Equipment from Newtec
[Satellite TODAY 10-22-09] Newtec signed a deal with German Internet service company InSat to provide equipment for a new Internet backbone installation project in the Middle East and Central Asia, […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat, Innotech Aviation Install Ku-band Airborne Broadband Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] ViaSat Inc. and airborne terminal reseller Innotech Aviation completed the first installation of a ViaSat VMT-1500 airborne broadband terminal on a Bombardier Global Express XRS aircraft, the […]
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Connectivity
Broadpoint Signs Service Extension With Offshore Exploration Company
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] U.S. telecommunications and network solutions provider Broadpoint signed a contract extension to deploy additional voice, fax and Internet connectivity sites for Northstar Interests, an exploration and production […]
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Connectivity
Orbit Appoints Maritime Sales Director for North, Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] Orbit Technologies appointed William Thompson marine satcom sales director for the Americas, the company announced Oct. 20. The company, which mainly has targeted Europe in recent […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Wins Partnership, Purchase Agreements with Arabsat
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] Newtec will sign a cooperation agreement with Arabsat Oct. 25 to jointly develop new markets and technologies in order to promote, sell and implement new satellite-based solutions […]
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Connectivity
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Drives Growth in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] Lockheed Martin’s space systems business unit has driven growth for the company in its third financial quarter of 2009, offsetting losses suffered due to U.S. military spending […]
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Connectivity
NHK World TV Moves to AsiaSat 3S C-band Platform
[Satellite TODAY 10-21-09] AsiaSat signed a capacity deal with Japan International Broadcasting (JIB), a subsidiary of NHK Japan Broadcasting Corp., to deliver the NHK World TV English-language news channel […]
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Uncategorized
Yahsat Partners with Microsoft in Regional Connectivity Effort
[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (Yahsat) signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Gulf to potentially offer YahClick online services based on Microsoft Live to the Middle […]
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Uncategorized
TV3 Renews Distribution With Measat
[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] Measat Satellite Systems signed an agreement with Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3) to extend its contract for the channel’s distribution on the Measat-3 satellite for another five […]
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Uncategorized
DigitalSkys Launches XipLink Managed Service in Middle East, Africa and Asia
[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] DigitalSkys commissioned an additional managed service offering from XipLink intended to double throughput for customers across the Middle East, African and Asian markets, XipLink announced Oct. 19. […]
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Uncategorized
EMS Reveals Forte AirMail Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] EMS Sky Connect unveiled its new ForteÌ AirMail service, which uses the Iridium network to provide e-mail access to any Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or personal digital assistant, the […]
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Uncategorized
Satcom Direct Enhances FlightDeck Freedom Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-20-09] Satcom Direct added new features to its FlightDeck Freedom (FDF) service, the company announced Oct. 19. The features include compatibility with most aircraft datalink avionics, integration with […]
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Connectivity
RSCC Hires Khrunichev, Wholesale Electricity Market Veteran as CFO
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] Denis Pivnyuk has been appointed CFO of the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC), the company announced Oct 16. Pivnyuk worked for the Khrunichev State Research and […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Enters NASDAQ, Receives U.S. Coast Guard LRIT Approval
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared Iridium Communications’ Nasdaq registration effective and ready for trading as of Oct. 16, Iridium announced. The company, which completed […]
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Connectivity
HaiVision Launches Middle East Operations; Appoints Executive Leadership
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] HaiVision Network Video appointed Mohammed Ghafari vice president of Middle East operations in efforts to establish a direct presence in Dubai, the company announced Oct. 16. […]
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Government/Military
Tecore Enhances Military Mobile Communications Platform to Support LTE Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] Tecore Networks, a global supplier 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, has upgraded its Military Secured Rapid Deployment System (MilSec-RDS), a multi-technology voice and data communications […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Revamps Financial Team After Extensive Financing Search
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-09] GeoEye has appointed four new members of its financial team following an extensive search for debt financing in September, which earned the company $249.5 million out of […]